DOUBTED Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

doubted

verb

past tense of doubt

as in questioned

to have no trust or confidence in I doubt that you can do all that you say

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Recent Examples of doubted Some legal experts doubted the oil industry would prevail in this case without both Thomas and Alito. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Allied with previous victories at Strade Bianche and in Amstel Gold, and Pidcock’s pedigree in long one-day races should not be doubted. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Many researchers laughed at the programs’ sometimes embarrassing errors and doubted the models’ utility. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, France’s debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to climb to 122% next year from 119% this year, and the government’s latest plan failed to halt the surge in bond yields as investors doubted its credibility. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2026 Berman has argued that the development is out of context and doubted the claims of affordable housing promised by the developer. — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026 The long delay before Davis was charged, DiGiacomo said, did not mean Las Vegas investigators doubted his culpability. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 Following the vote, Speaker Mike Johnson celebrated its passage and thumbed his nose at those who questioned or openly doubted its prospects. — John Parkinson, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Americans were alarmed, though some doubted the test’s success. — Mark Jones, AZCentral.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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questioned

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Undecided voters questioned the candidates about affordability, health care, data centers and privacy.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
The teeth of that regulation, however, has often been questioned—when not being openly mocked.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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